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Forum: General Beer Discussion 05-22-2013, 10:31 PM
Replies: 6
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Posted By Ben58
This is what the craft beer movement is about....

This is what the craft beer movement is about. I've a friend who owns a brewery and I have lost count the number of times he's helped other breweries. Of course, it plays both ways as he found...
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 05-22-2013, 09:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 103
Posted By Ben58
Little giant condensate pumps in the freezer with...

Little giant condensate pumps in the freezer with a glycol mix. If you go this route, get the larger units with a 1 gallon capacity.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 05-22-2013, 09:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 255
Posted By Ben58
Now THIS is what craft brewing is about

Check out this story.
http://www.beaus.ca/news/may-22-13/brew-tanks-move-ottawa
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 04-12-2013, 10:00 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 946
Posted By Ben58
Went with electric for the convenience. Nothing...

Went with electric for the convenience. Nothing like going to the basement in the dead of winter wearing pajamas and slippers sipping a coffee and brewing beer!
Forum: General Beer Discussion 04-12-2013, 09:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 133
Posted By Ben58
Thank you for sharing the link.

Thank you for sharing the link.
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 04-04-2013, 09:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 136
Posted By Ben58
Take a gravity reading. You may be seeing a...

Take a gravity reading. You may be seeing a little CO2 off-gassing.
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 04-02-2013, 09:59 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,032
Posted By Ben58
You have a case sitting in your garage......

You have a case sitting in your garage... BASTARD! I gotta make a road trip.:p
Forum: General Beer Discussion 04-02-2013, 09:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 459
Posted By Ben58
Or quite possibly the next cancer...

Or quite possibly the next cancer treatment...http://www.gizmag.com/hops-humulones-drug-development-university-of-washington/26058/
Forum: General Beer Discussion 03-26-2013, 10:51 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 76
Posted By Ben58
Charlotte N.C. pubs/bars

I am going to Carlotte in the begining of May for work. Anybody have any recommendations for good beer bars / pubs?
Forum: General Beer Discussion 03-04-2013, 09:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 73
Posted By Ben58
Black Oak Brewing. The owners name is Ken Woods.

Black Oak Brewing. The owners name is Ken Woods.
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 02-26-2013, 09:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 179
Posted By Ben58
I'll clean my fermentor the night before a brew....

I'll clean my fermentor the night before a brew. No issues!
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 02-22-2013, 09:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 819
Posted By Ben58
That's why we have 4 cats!

That's why we have 4 cats!
Forum: Brew Science 02-15-2013, 09:51 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,730
Posted By Ben58
Always use RO water.

Always use RO water.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 02-08-2013, 07:18 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 730
Posted By Ben58
Brewing Heather's Hoppily Married.

Brewing Heather's Hoppily Married.
Forum: Vendor Giveaways 02-08-2013, 07:17 PM
Replies: 3,188
Views: 133,656
Posted By Ben58
I'm in! Thanks to the vendors and the staff of...

I'm in! Thanks to the vendors and the staff of HBT!:rockin:
Forum: General Beer Discussion 01-23-2013, 09:21 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,297
Posted By Ben58
My wife wanted a brewery for her birthday. I...

My wife wanted a brewery for her birthday. I happily obliged, as this gave me the best hobby on the planet with a wondeful woman who enjoys making beer!
Forum: General Beer Discussion 01-14-2013, 09:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 418
Posted By Ben58
It is quite likely they have the dedicated staff...

It is quite likely they have the dedicated staff and equipment to do the harvesting, where as we don't.
Forum: Vendor Showcase 01-11-2013, 09:01 PM
Replies: 578
Views: 15,744
Posted By Ben58
"Enter me in the Brewmaster Controls National...

"Enter me in the Brewmaster Controls National Home Brew Day Giveaway! - http://t.co/VxwlTP9f"
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 01-10-2013, 10:17 PM
Replies: 846
Views: 115,576
Posted By Ben58
I do it all the time. You get some krausen blow...

I do it all the time. You get some krausen blow through the blow off tube, but thet is intoa 5 gallon bucket with Star San.
Forum: India Pale Ale 01-08-2013, 11:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,348
Posted By Ben58
This step is referred to as mashout. Ramp the...

This step is referred to as mashout. Ramp the temperature to 168 and hold it for 10 minutes. It "sets" the sugar profile of the wort.
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 12-09-2012, 02:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 336
Posted By Ben58
Thanks Yooper. I know you are a fan of PacMan....

Thanks Yooper. I know you are a fan of PacMan. Ferment at 60 - 62 F ?
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 12-09-2012, 12:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 336
Posted By Ben58
Thanks for the feed-back. I dumped the Carared...

Thanks for the feed-back. I dumped the Carared for Vienna and added 3.3 oz Crystal 150 for the color. It puts the SRM at 6.3, just inside of the style guidelines. My equipment set-up is a Kal clone...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 12-08-2012, 07:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 336
Posted By Ben58
Critique please - IPA

Feedback welcome for the following recipe I have been playing with.

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 13.36 gal
Post Boil Volume: 11.44 gal
Batch Size (fermenter):...
Forum: Equipment/Sanitation 12-05-2012, 10:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 499
Posted By Ben58
Electric indoors still requires ventilation. The...

Electric indoors still requires ventilation. The plus opposed to gases is your make-up air is for the venting only, not combustion. Carbon monoxide is deadly, no if's and's or buts.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 11-30-2012, 09:42 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,718
Posted By Ben58
OK, Ihave to speak up here. I started brewing...

OK, Ihave to speak up here. I started brewing last February straight into all grain. I built a Kal clone but upsized to produce 21 gallons into the fermentors which are Brewhemoths. The secret to my...
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